Description: There are plenty of books that teach how to influence the behavior of others, but anyone who’s set a personal goal knows it’s a lot tougher to apply those lessons inward. Ayelet Fishbach, a behavioral science and marketing professor at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, has written a new book that can… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Decision Making
What We Lose When Work Gets Too Casual
Description: Like so many with a desk job, I’ve spent the pandemic working from home — or more specifically, the bed in a bedroom of our microscopic Brooklyn apartment, which also houses a 6-year-old, a cat named James Bond and a Roomba named DB5. When I have Zooms for work, I try to put on… Read more »
The difference between DEI and anti-racism at work, according to the diversity chief of a $37 billion company
Description: Over the past few years, companies made it their mission to commit to diversifying their boards and fostering a more inclusive culture. But, with women holding just 24% of senior leadership positions globally, and white people making up almost 80% of the American workforce, there is still work to be done. Source: CNBC.com Date:… Read more »
Here’s how key the Ambassador Bridge is to U.S.-Canada trade
Description: Canada-bound traffic on the Ambassador Bridge has been ground to a halt as people protesting vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions have closed access to the bridge. Source: BNNBloomberg.ca – video report Date: Feb 09, 2022 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/here-s-how-key-the-ambassador-bridge-is-to-u-s-canada-trade-1.1720190 Questions for discussion: What are the implications of supply disruptions, as discussed in the report? How have… Read more »
Peloton’s new CEO, Barry McCarthy, says he’s ‘here for the comeback story,’ an internal email shows
Description: Peloton’s new CEO, Barry McCarthy, is telling remaining staff that he’s “here for the comeback story.” Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Feb 09, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/09/read-the-email-that-pelotons-new-ceo-barry-mccarthy-sent-to-staff.html Questions for discussion: What are the positive and negative factors facing the new CEO? What is his plan? What would you advise? Do you think the firm… Read more »
Is This What Winning Looks Like?
Description: Modern Monetary Theory, the buzziest economic idea in decades, got a pandemic tryout of sorts. Now inflation is testing its limits. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Feb 07, 2022 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/06/business/economy/modern-monetary-theory-stephanie-kelton.html Questions for discussion: What is MMT as you understand it? How would you answer the questions posed in the article, “Did Congress ‘experiment’ with MMT,… Read more »
3 Tensions Leaders Need to Manage in the Hybrid Workplace
Description: As hybrid work transitions from a temporary pandemic-era band-aid to the normal way of working, many leaders are wondering how they build an inclusive hybrid culture. The pandemic laid bare existing inequalities at work — around caregiving, race and even age — and while there is an opportunity to “build back better,” the path to “better” is unclear, even for… Read more »
Joe Rogan apologizes to Spotify and musicians amid boycott over his podcast
Description: Podcaster Joe Rogan has apologized to Spotify, while also addressing the controversy around his podcast. Musicians Neil Young and Joni Mitchell recently boycotted the service for continuing to host “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which has been accused by medical professionals of spreading Covid misinformation. Both musicians have since pulled their music libraries from Spotify. Source:… Read more »
SPOS #812 – Michael Bungay Stanier On Doing Something That Matters
Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #812 – Host: Mitch Joel. He’s best known for his book, The Coaching Habit, which has sold over a million copies and has thousands of 5-star reviews online. Michael Bungay Stanier helps people be a force for change. He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations… Read more »
HEXO shareholder calls for board changes as share price sinks below a dollar
Description: Canadian cannabis company HEXO Corp., which has seen its share price drop precipitously in recent months as it struggled with debt taken on to fund a series of acquisitions, is facing a potential proxy battle with a shareholder seeking to replace five directors. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Feb 03, 2022 Link: https://financialpost.com/cannabis/cannabis-business/shareholder-calls-for-board-changes-at-hexo-after-share-price-sinks-below-a-dollar Questions for discussion: What are… Read more »
